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Who's getting what in the NSW Budget

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WHO GETS WHAT IN THE NSW BUDGET:

* $20.2 billion on transport and roads in 2016/17 including:

- $2.9 billion for Westconnex highway to link Sydney's west and southwest to the city

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- $2.7 billion for Sydney Metro rail project

- $64 million for Parramatta light rail project

* $22 billion on health services and infrastructure in 2016/17 including:

- About 900 extra doctors, nurses and midwives

- $14 million to tackle childhood obesity

- Redevelopment of Gosford Hospital, Westmead hospital, St George acute services building

* $14.3 billion on education in 2016/17, mostly for teaching services

* $8.1 billion over four years to the justice system, including 7000 new prison beds and the new Grafton jail, and a $10 million scheme to reward those who dob in illegal gun owners

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* $560 million extra over four years to support youths in out-of-home care

* $300 million-plus over four years for domestic and family violence services

* $3.3 billion a year for disability and ageing support in 2016/17

* $40 million to tackle youth homelessness over four years

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